The new Royal Navy ship Ark Royal arrives to be commissioned in Portsmouth Naval Base 1985.
The new Royal Navy ship Ark Royal arrives to be commissioned in Portsmouth Naval Base 1985.

26 photos to take you back to Portsmouth in 1985

1985 was the year Live Aid united the world, Eastenders first made its way onto the BBC and the wreck of the Titanic was discovered.

By Deborah Croker
Saturday, 23rd May 2020, 5:23 pm
Updated Saturday, 23rd May 2020, 5:24 pm

It was also an eventful year in Portsmouth as the Ark Royal was commissioned.

We have already had a look at what the city was like in 1980 and 1990, and today we focus on 1985.

What are your memories of Portsmouth in 1985?

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1. Portsmouth in 1985

Portsmouth Naval Base from the air in June 1985. The News PP955

Photo: The News archive

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2. Portsmouth in 1985

The Talbot pub in Goldsmith Avenue in September 1985. The News PP1245

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3. Portsmouth in 1985

HMS Kent and her crew in Portsmouth harbour in August 1985. The News PP747

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4. Portsmouth in 1985

Fort Cumberland guard July 1985. The News PP384

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